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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 11/23/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
DETROIT
 
NEW ENGLAND
+7  

-7  
+230

-280

47
 
9
Final
34

DETROIT (7 - 3) at NEW ENGLAND (8 - 2)
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Week 12 Sunday, 11/23/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
255DETROIT14847.5
256NEW ENGLAND-6.5-7
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-3+3.25-52-818.88.6331.3(5.4)1.315.67.4290.3(5)1.6
Road Games3-2+12-30-515.26.6317.0(5.2)1.015.88.8300.8(5.3)1.6
Last 3 Games2-1+0.81-20-316.05.3332.7(5.5)1.017.012.7290.3(5.2)1.7
Turf Games2-0+2.12-00-220.513.5307.5(5)0.010.01.5274.0(4.8)2.5
DETROIT - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)18.88.618.332:2425-80(3.2)23-3761.5%251(6.8)62-331(5.4)(17.6)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.111.320.430:2727-111(4.1)22-3563.0%244(7)62-355(5.7)(15.4)
Offense Road Games15.26.617.831:3723-83(3.6)22-3858.3%234(6.1)61-317(5.2)(20.9)
Defense (All Games)15.67.418.627:3623-69(3)22-3563.6%221(6.3)58-290(5)(18.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.710.920.630:5526-108(4.1)23-3662.4%238(6.6)62-346(5.5)(15.2)
Defense Road Games15.88.818.428:2324-77(3.2)21-3363.2%223(6.9)57-301(5.3)(19)
DETROIT - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.41.30.314-640.3%1-050.0%1-30(24.9)2-20(10.2)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.61.813-641.9%1-052.4%2-52(24.4)17-2(8.6)7-59
Stats For (Road Games)0.60.41.00.615-535.6%1-040.0%1-19(23.5)2-23(11.3)6-54
Stats Against (All Games)1.20.41.6 13-435.2%1-042.9%1-27(24.4)2-18(8.1)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.71.5 13-641.7%1-043.0%2-55(23.3)15-2(8.5)6-53
Stats Against (Road Games)1.40.21.6 13-539.7%0-00.0%1-25(21)3-17(6.6)6-42

NEW ENGLAND - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games8-2+5.96-48-232.318.3380.4(5.7)0.821.88.3351.8(5.7)1.9
Home Games5-0+5.63-24-136.022.4402.0(5.7)0.219.06.4368.0(5.8)1.6
Last 3 Games3-0+3.63-03-045.326.3462.0(6.2)1.021.38.0392.7(6.2)1.7
Turf Games7-0+7.65-25-235.321.3385.4(5.7)0.117.76.6341.9(5.6)2.1
NEW ENGLAND - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)32.318.323.230:0729-115(3.9)24-3764.8%265(7.1)67-380(5.7)(11.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.911.920.130:1826-108(4.1)22-3662.9%234(6.6)62-342(5.5)(14.9)
Offense Home Games36.022.425.630:2130-109(3.6)27-4066.5%293(7.3)70-402(5.7)(11.2)
Defense (All Games)21.88.321.629:5326-110(4.2)22-3660.6%242(6.7)62-352(5.7)(16.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.410.820.230:0126-111(4.3)23-3662.4%236(6.5)62-347(5.6)(15.4)
Defense Home Games19.06.422.429:3925-112(4.4)23-3860.3%256(6.8)63-368(5.8)(19.4)
NEW ENGLAND - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.50.30.81.114-644.0%1-050.0%1-34(22.7)2-27(11.8)8-75
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.51.31.714-539.3%1-049.3%2-52(24.2)17-2(8)7-56
Stats For (Home Games)0.20.00.21.415-745.9%1-066.7%1-34(24.1)2-33(18.1)9-69
Stats Against (All Games)1.10.81.9 12-542.6%1-021.4%3-66(20.7)2-17(9.2)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-540.2%1-042.9%3-65(24.7)18-2(8.1)7-56
Stats Against (Home Games)0.80.81.6 12-436.2%2-012.5%4-79(19.8)2-23(11.6)6-54
Average power rating of opponents played: DETROIT 20.3,  NEW ENGLAND 19.5
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DETROIT - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/28/2014@ NY JETS24-17W2W43U27-8824-34-272027-13217-33-2042
10/5/2014BUFFALO14-17L-4.5L43U20-6918-31-194222-4930-43-2941
10/12/2014@ MINNESOTA17-3W1W43U28-10019-33-155018-6923-37-1433
10/19/2014NEW ORLEANS24-23W-2L46O24-5927-40-285221-7328-45-3352
10/26/2014*ATLANTA22-21W-3L45U23-6024-47-325126-7820-27-2131
11/9/2014MIAMI20-16W-3W43U19-6327-42-288119-5027-38-1782
11/16/2014@ ARIZONA6-14L-1L41.5U19-9818-30-164126-4621-32-3062
11/23/2014@ NEW ENGLAND            
11/27/2014CHICAGO            
12/7/2014TAMPA BAY            
12/14/2014MINNESOTA            
12/21/2014@ CHICAGO            

NEW ENGLAND - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/29/2014@ KANSAS CITY14-41L-3L45.5O16-7520-30-215338-20720-26-2360
10/5/2014CINCINNATI43-17W3W46O46-22023-35-285018-7918-29-2413
10/12/2014@ BUFFALO37-22W1W44O27-5027-37-346023-6824-38-2683
10/16/2014NY JETS27-25W-9.5L44.5O15-6320-37-260043-21820-34-2050
10/26/2014CHICAGO51-23W-5.5W52O32-12233-38-365026-15321-35-2312
11/2/2014DENVER43-21W3W52.5O25-6633-53-332117-4334-57-4292
11/16/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS42-20W3W58O45-24419-30-257217-1923-39-3031
11/23/2014DETROIT            
11/30/2014@ GREEN BAY            
12/7/2014@ SAN DIEGO            
12/14/2014MIAMI            
12/21/2014@ NY JETS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
DETROIT: New offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will call the plays, and he has said that he's essentially bringing the Saints' playbook to Detroit. That should mean a diverse running game that borrows concepts from across the league. Reggie Bush will likely retain his spot atop the Lions' backfield committee, as Detroit still figures to be a pass- first offense. Joique Bell has the size and power skill set to be an asset on the inside zone runs that figure to be heavily featured this season. Bush and Bell often split the red-zone snaps a year ago, though the more durable Bell more often gets the call on the goal line.
The Lions figure to be pass-happy as usual under Lombardi and new head coach Jim Caldwell. They'll continue to move Calvin Johnson around the formation to keep teams from keying on him. Golden Tate will provide a deep threat on the other side of the field, and the Lions will frequently use the screen game with Bush and Bell. They also figure to use two tight ends more often than three-wide. TE Brandon Pettigrew is more of an in-line blocker and underneath threat, while rookie TE Eric Ebron is the chess piece who will be flexed out to create mismatches. He could be the No. 2 target by the season's second half. Not surprisingly, Johnson is almost always their first look when they throw near the goal line. Coverage often dictates if they'll look elsewhere. Pettigrew had been a traditional play-action target under the old regime, and he and Ebron are red-zone threats.
After posting a mere 39 turnovers and 67 sacks in the past two years combined, new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was hired in the offseason to help this team make more plays with his ultra- aggressive style. New starters, safety James Ihedigbo and rookie linebacker Kyle Van Noy should help an underachieving front four.
NEW ENGLAND: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has always had a strong preference for the power running game, using a lot of classic looks with pulling guards opening up room on between-the-tackles runs. Stevan Ridley had every chance to become a full-fledged feature back the past two seasons, but his tendency to put the ball on the ground will likely lead to a committee approach again, with Ridley splitting time with Brandon Bolden. Shane Vereen is more of an out- side-the-tackles, change-of-pace back.
This is a pick-your-poison passing game. The fact that New England played all of 2013 without Aaron Hernandez and most of it without Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola makes it difficult to pinpoint what they'd like to do, but Julian Edelman and Amendola working underneath will be a primary focus. Gronkowski, who often stays in to pass protect, stretches the middle of the field, with either Aaron Dobson or Brandon LaFell working on the boundary. Vereen runs a lot of wheel routes, and he and Edelman are used frequently in the screen game. When the Pats throw in the red zone, Gronkowski is often the primary target, but Edelman will continue to benefit from the attention Gronk draws in the end zone. Vereen had three receiving TDs on four targets inside the 10 last season.
The Patriots give up gobs of yards, but still placed among the top-10 NFL defenses in points allowed, turnovers and sacks. They finally bolstered their lackluster secondary by inking star cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner, and will also get unit leaders DT Vince Wilfork and MLB Jerod Mayo back from injury to man the middle.
PREVIEW
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(UPDATES with Blount signing)

*Lions-Patriots Preview* ========================

By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer

The Detroit Lions are midway through what could turn out to be the most demanding two-week road stretch in the NFL this season.

If they're going to come out of it with a split, they'll almost certainly need an offensive awakening Sunday against the New England Patriots, who have won 14 straight at home and shown considerable versatility during their own challenging span of games.

While the Lions (7-3) were held to 262 yards in last Sunday's 14-6 loss at NFL-best Arizona, the AFC-leading Patriots (8-2) have pulled off consecutive 22-point wins with very different offensive approaches against strong opponents.

First, Bill Belichick went to the air in a 43-21 home win over Denver on Nov. 2. After a bye, he then elected to go after Indianapolis on the ground in Sunday's 42-20 road win.

Against the Broncos, New England threw 53 passes and attempted 25 runs. The Patriots then ran it 44 times versus the Colts while throwing 30 times.

"We always try to stay balanced," said Tom Brady, who threw for a modest 257 yards with two touchdowns and an uncharacteristic two interceptions. "You never go in saying we're going to run it this much or throw it this much. You try to get the runs on your terms, and if they're going to load up and stop it, you've got to throw it, but if they're not going to respect the running game, you've got to keep giving it to him."

Jonas Gray handled nearly the entire rushing load, coming 11 yards shy of the franchise record with 201 yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries. The Patriots upped their rushing total by 180 yards from the previous week to a season-high 246.

Gray had carried a total of 32 times in his previous three NFL games, but the hard-running 24-year-old isn't feeling any ill effects.

"Surprisingly, I feel great. I actually just did some extra conditioning," Gray said Monday. "I'm feeling good, ready for a big week against Detroit."

He might have some help this week after New England brought back LeGarrette Blount on Thursday, two days after being released by Pittsburgh following his jog toward the tunnel with time still on the clock during the Steelers' game last week.

Blount, who ran for 266 yards and two touchdowns this season, rushed for 772 yards and seven touchdowns in the regular season. He had 166 yards and four touchdowns rushing in the Patriots' 43-22 playoff victory over Indianapolis on Jan. 11.

Moving the ball against the Lions has been one of the most difficult tasks in football, however. They've held opponents to 15.6 points and 290.3 yards per game, which are both league lows.

The Lions' league-best run defense is holding teams to 68.8 yards per game and 3.03 per carry. If those numbers hold up, they'll be the best in the NFL since Pittsburgh in 2010 (62.8, 3.02).

That could send New England back to the passing game, which has accounted for 20 TDs in six straight wins, and Brady's 115.8 rating in that time ranks second to Aaron Rodgers. The Lions, however, have already humbled Rodgers.

"We're going against a very good football team, but we're not going in this with a mindset like, 'Oh, they're unbeatable, they do everything so amazing,'" Lions safety James Ihedigbo told the team's official website.

"We are the No. 1 defense. We've kind of earned that. Respect is not given in this league. It's earned. We've earned that and it's one of those games where you have to play like it and that's what it's going to boil down to."

That doesn't change the fact that Detroit needs to find its way offensively. After a strong Week 1 showing in a 35-14 win over the New York Giants, the Lions have averaged 17.0 points and failed to total more than 385 yards of offense.

Coach Jim Caldwell, though, remains confident despite Matthew Stafford's 80.6 quarterback rating over six games and a rushing attack ranked 30th at 80.2 yards per game.

"They've shown in spurts they have grit, they're tough, they come back, they fight you," Caldwell said. "Even in (the Arizona) ball game, the effort was unreal. When you get that kind of effort, you just have to work on execution and some things. We'll get better. I do think this team has the fortitude to be real resilient under disappointment."

The run game could receive a boost from Reggie Bush, who missed the Arizona game with an ankle injury but said he plans to the Patriots.

Opponent rushing totals the last two weeks against New England might make him reconsider. The Broncos and Colts combined for 62 yards on 34 carries after the Patriots' first eight foes managed 4.57 yards per rush.

Through the air, New England held its own against Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck, limiting two of the league's top passers to an 84.6 rating.

Still, the biggest obstacle facing Detroit could be its environment. Disappointment is about all visitors have walked away with during the Patriots' 43-3 regular-season stretch at Gillette Stadium.

New England's home win streak is the longest current run in the league, and it comes with a 13.6-point margin of victory. Its overall six-game streak is tied with the Cardinals for tops in the NFL, and the Patriots have won their last three with the Lions.

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